Alignment with Section 1557 of the ACA as Implemented by Final Rule." SPA PA-16-0029 amends Attachment 3.1.A/3.1B, page iii, to align with Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act as implemented in the final rule, "Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities," issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights on May 18, 2016. Specifically, the final rule at 45 CFR § 92.207, prohibits covered entities (which includes state Medicaid programs) from imposing categorical coverage exclusions for services related to gender transition. SPA 16-0029 removes language from the State Plan that would be in conflict with this federal rule.
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